Updated List of Top Active Investors & VCs Backing Startups in the UK in 2025

Last update to database: May 18, 2026

Leading Investors & Venture Capital Firms Funding Startups in the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom continues to be one of Europe’s most dynamic startup markets in 2025, attracting major investment across technology, finance, and innovation sectors. The top active investors and VCs backing startups in the UK are fueling growth in fintech, AI, SaaS, health tech, and climate-focused ventures.


These investors are helping founders scale globally by providing capital, mentorship, and strategic expertise. Many are headquartered in London, Manchester, and Cambridge, while others are international funds actively investing in UK-based startups.


Our database highlights investors currently funding startups across the United Kingdom. Updated weekly, it provides founders, analysts, and business development teams with clear visibility into who’s investing in UK innovation right now.

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Investor Name
Industry Focus Recent Investments Recent Investment Date Check Size Stage Focus Geography Focus Company Headquarters Firm Type Portfolio Size Portfolio Highlights Co-Investor Network
Norrsken Evolve Consumer, High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Environment Tech, Food and Agriculture Tech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A Europe, Sweden, Germany Stockholm, Sweden Venture Capital 60 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Firstminute Capital, G2VP, Eurazeo
The FSE Group Financial Services & FinTech, Business & Professional Services, SaaS & Software, Information Technology Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $100k-$250k Seed, Series A, Series B United Kingdom Fleet, Hampshire, United Kingdom Venture Capital 1018 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock British Business Bank, Funding London, Local Enterprise Partnerships
British Business Bank Financial Services & FinTech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock May, 2026 $500k–$1M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A United Kingdom Sheffield, England, United Kingdom Other 90000 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
FirstMark SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Information Technology, Apps & Platforms, Artificial Intelligence Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $250k-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B North America, United States, New York City New York, New York, United States Venture Capital 130 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Sequoia Capital, Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners
August One Clean Energy, Sustainable Built Environment, Agriculture, Logistics & Transportation, Financial Services & FinTech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B Asia, Europe, Singapore, India, Portugal Singapore, Singapore Family Office 50 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
MEP Capital Media & Content Creation, Music & Entertainment, Gaming, Financial Services & FinTech, Film & Television Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B United States Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Venture Capital 15 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Illumina Ventures Biotechnology, Health Care & Wellness, Science & Engineering, Medical Technology, Life Sciences Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $500k-$1M Seed, Series A United States Foster City, California, United States Venture Capital 40 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Illumina, Sequoia Capital, 5AM Ventures
57 Stars Health Care & Wellness, E-Commerce & Retail, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, GreenTech & Sustainability Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $1M-$10M Series B, Series D India, United Kingdom, Israel Washington, District of Columbia, United States Venture Capital 13 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
SyndicateRoom Various sectors (sector agnostic), Climate Tech, Female-led Tech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $50k-$100k Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed United Kingdom, Europe Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Venture Capital 50 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
River Capital Financial Services & FinTech, Business & Professional Services Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $100k-$250k Seed, Series A, Series B United Kingdom Liverpool, United Kingdom Venture Capital 30 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
SEEK Investments SaaS & Software, Education & Training, Business & Professional Services, Information Technology Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $10M-$20M Series C, Series D Australia, Global Cremorne, Victoria, Australia Corporate VC 40 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Clean Growth Fund Energy, Transport, Manufacturing, GreenTech & Sustainability, Natural Resources Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock May, 2026 $500k-$1M Seed, Series A United Kingdom London, United Kingdom Venture Capital 19 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Flourish Ventures Financial Services & FinTech, Embedded Finance, Digital Banking, Insurtech, Regtech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock May, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B United States, Africa, India, Latin America, Southeast Asia San Francisco, California, United States Venture Capital 100 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Omidyar Network, Beenext, 8i Ventures Fund, DMI Group (Sparkle Fund)
Crosscut Ventures Energy, Advanced Manufacturing, Robotics, Aerospace, SaaS & Software Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A United States, Los Angeles, California Santa Monica, California, United States Venture Capital 40 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Haatch SaaS & Software Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock May, 2026 $250k-$500k Pre-Seed, Seed United Kingdom Stamford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Venture Capital 20 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Mercurius Media Capital Marketing, Advertising & Sales, Media & Content Creation, SaaS & Software, Information Technology Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $1M-$10M Series A, Series B, Series C United States Redwood City, California, United States Venture Capital 50 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Sinclair Broadcast Group, Televisa Univision, Atmosphere TV, Willow TV
Elbow Beach Energy, GreenTech & Sustainability, Manufacturing, Science & Engineering, Artificial Intelligence Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B United Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom Venture Capital 20 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
THE EQUITY STUDIO Beauty & Wellness, Social & Lifestyle Networks, E-Commerce & Retail, SaaS & Software, Marketing, Advertising & Sales Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A Europe, United Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom Venture Capital 40 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Ada Ventures Climate Equity, Economic Empowerment, Healthy Ageing Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock May, 2026 $250k-$500k Pre-Seed, Seed United Kingdom, Northern Europe London, London, United Kingdom Venture Capital 70 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
ARCH Venture Partners Biotechnology, Health Care & Wellness, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Business & Professional Services Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock May, 2026 $100k-$1M Seed, Series A United States Chicago, Illinois, United States Venture Capital 150 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock 5AM Ventures, Foresite Capital, OrbiMed, Lightspeed Venture Partners
Revolution Business & Professional Services, E-Commerce & Retail, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software, Health Care & Wellness Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock May, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B United States Washington, District of Columbia, United States Venture Capital 200 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Atlantico Enterprise Applications, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software, Food & Drink, AgriTech & Farming Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B Latin America, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Mexico Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil Venture Capital 22 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Canary, QED Investors, Sequoia Capital, 4UM Investments, Cathay Capital
SEED Innovations Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Food & Drink, Robotics (part of Electronics & Devices) Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $250k-$500k Pre-Seed, Seed United Kingdom, Europe Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, Guernsey Venture Capital 20 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Apax Information Technology, SaaS & Software, Internet & Web Platforms, Business & Professional Services Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $10M-$20M Series B, Series C, Series D North America, Europe, Israel New York, New York, United States Private Equity 350 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
LocalGlobe SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock May, 2026 $250k-$500k Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B United Kingdom, Europe London, London, United Kingdom Venture Capital 291 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Seedcamp, Balderton Capital, Index Ventures, Insight Partners
The Scottish National Investment Bank Energy, GreenTech & Sustainability, Financial Services & FinTech, Manufacturing, Science & Engineering Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock May, 2026 $1M-$10M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B United Kingdom, Europe Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Other 51 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Founders Factory FinTech, Health Care & Wellness, GreenTech & Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Tech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $100k-$250k Pre-Seed, Seed Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, Australia London, United Kingdom Accelerator 400 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Aviva, Rio Tinto, Vonovia, Fastweb, Nesta
Marubeni Europe Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail, Consumer, Auto Tech, Energy Tech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $1M-$10M Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D United States, Japan, India, Israel, Singapore Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Corporate VC 13 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock BlackRock, Mitsui, Macquarie Group, Microsoft, Energy Impact Partners
Active Partners E-Commerce & Retail, Food & Drink, Financial Services & FinTech, Media & Content Creation, SaaS & Software Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D United Kingdom, Europe London, England, United Kingdom Venture Capital 20 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Graph Ventures SaaS & Software, Apps & Platforms, Financial Services & FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, EdTech and Training Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $100k-$250k Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia San Francisco, California, United States Venture Capital 300 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Meta, Sendgrid, Mozilla, Shopify
Cambridge Innovation Capital Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Health Care & Wellness, Science & Engineering, SaaS & Software Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $1M-$10M Series A United Kingdom, Europe Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Venture Capital 45 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock University of Cambridge, Other Deep Tech VCs, Strategic Corporate Investors
Octopus Ventures SaaS & Software, Biotechnology, GreenTech & Sustainability, Financial Services & FinTech, Health Care & Wellness Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $125k-$1M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B Europe, United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Germany London, London, United Kingdom Venture Capital 272 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Amadeus Capital Partners, Speedinvest, Phoenix Court, Plug and Play Tech Center, Calm/Storm Ventures
Sustainable Ventures GreenTech & Sustainability, Energy, Manufacturing, SaaS & Software, Science & Engineering Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $100k-$250k Seed United Kingdom England, United Kingdom Venture Capital 62 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Polaris Partners Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, DeepTech, Cleantech, Life Sciences Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $250k-$500k Seed, Series A, Series B United Kingdom Boston, Massachusetts, United States Venture Capital 200 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock IP Group, Cambridge Innovation Capital, Oxford Sciences Innovation, Seraphim Capital
Cherry Ventures B2B software, Financial Services & FinTech, Health Care & Wellness, Climate Tech, Consumer sectors Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock May, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B, Series D Europe Berlin, Berlin, Germany Venture Capital 147 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Google Ventures, Amazon Web Services, HubSpot, Notion, Stripe
Anotherway Ventures Consumer Products, Food & Drink, E-Commerce & Retail, Sustainability, Brand-Focused Businesses Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $100k-$1M Pre-Seed, Seed United Kingdom, Europe London, England, United Kingdom Venture Capital 14 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
IW Capital Health Care & Wellness, Environmental, Technology, Lifestyle, Marketing, Advertising & Sales Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $500k-$1M Series A United Kingdom, China London, United Kingdom Venture Capital 43 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Baleen Capital, SFC Capital, Kris Gumbrell
Cavu Food & Drink, Health Care & Wellness, E-Commerce & Retail, Marketing, Advertising & Sales, Business & Professional Services Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock May, 2026 $10M-$20M Series A, Series B United States, Canada, Netherlands New York, New York, United States Venture Capital 36 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Greycroft, Torch Capital, Rocana Ventures
STAC Electronics & Devices, Information Technology, Science & Engineering, Hardware, GreenTech & Sustainability Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $100k-$250k Pre-Seed, Seed Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Accelerator 88 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock PXN Ventures, Blackfinch Ventures, Scottish Enterprise, Quantum Exponential, STAC
Acadian Ventures Work technologies (not in predefined list, mapped to Intelligent Work Applications similar to SaaS & Software, HR Tech as Financial Services & FinTech for classification), Financial Services & FinTech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock March, 2026 $500k-$1M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Global with companies in North America, Europe, Asia, including United States, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico West Des Moines, Iowa, United States Venture Capital 35 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Soma Capital, Y Combinator, Connecticut Innovations, Felix Capital, Notion
Felix Capital Consumer, E-Commerce & Retail, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Media & Content Creation Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock May, 2026 $500k-$1M Seed, Series A United Kingdom, United States, Europe London, England, United Kingdom Venture Capital 85 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Greycroft, TriplePoint Capital, Sofina, Octopus Ventures, Kima Ventures
Viola Credit Financial Services & FinTech, Property & Real Estate, SaaS & Software Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock March, 2026 $10M-$20M Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D United States, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, Nordics London, England, United Kingdom Private Equity 200 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Meridian Health Ventures Health Care & Wellness, Biotechnology, SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Software Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock March, 2026 $1M-$10M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A United Kingdom, United States, Europe London, England, United Kingdom Venture Capital 18 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock General Catalyst, Gov.uk, EIC Fund, Taipei Medical University, Lakestar
Outward VC Financial Services & FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Software, Health Care & Wellness, E-Commerce & Retail Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock March, 2026 $1M-$10M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D United Kingdom, Europe London, England, United Kingdom Venture Capital 41 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Fuel Venture Capital, Hanaco Ventures, IDC Ventures, Lord Stanley Fink
UK Research And Innovation Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, CleanTech & Sustainability, Manufacturing, Science & Engineering Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock March, 2026 $100k-$250k Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A United Kingdom Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Corporate VC 968 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Boundary Capital Partners, British Design Fund, Earlymarket LLP, HG Ventures, Hiro Capital
Fuel Ventures Apps & Platforms, SaaS & Software, Information Technology, Financial Services & FinTech, Marketing, Advertising & Sales Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock May, 2026 $500k-$1M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A United Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom Venture Capital 210 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Happiness Capital | Certified B Corp High Tech, Health Care & Wellness, GreenTech & Sustainability, Food & Drink, Consumer Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock March, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A Germany, United States, Hong Kong, Europe, Asia Central, Hong Kong Venture Capital 52 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Astanor, other funds
Backed VC Biotechnology, Financial Services & FinTech, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Manufacturing, Apps & Platforms Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock May, 2026 $500k-$1M Seed Europe London, England, United Kingdom Venture Capital 80 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Notion Capital SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, Business & Professional Services Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock May, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B Europe, United Kingdom London, United Kingdom Venture Capital 200 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Kompas VC Manufacturing, Built Environment, Sustainability, Advanced Materials, Artificial Intelligence Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock March, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A Europe, United States, Israel H√∏rsholm, Denmark Venture Capital 25 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock M Ventures, Maniv Mobility, Lightrock, Hitachi Ventures, Aegis Ventures

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